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for the New Cruiser.

THR All DEFEATS THE ToRPEOo-BoATs.
Last eve e much-talked-0f torpedo attack
on the ne, II Atlanta took place in the har-
Dor at Ne R. L Dark clouds rolled up In
great m. hiding the stars and making it dim
cult to boat until she was close alongside
and al within hale. The rules adopted ad-
ciently Fog under nre to receive three rounds
from big guns; In other words, one minute or
tnree-Quarters OF minute subjected to machine
gun IRE, or under small arm fire at 500 yards for
one minute and a-halr, or within the beams OF the
electric light and under IRE for nfteen seconds or
within the effective range OF q defensive torpedo
Guard boats which should fail to discover the ap-
proacn OF t0rpedo-bOat until the same was with
In 20 feet were to be considered as destroyed.
The attacking force consisted Of six steam
spar torpedOeS, and OF other ugnt pulling
boats, all under the command OF Commander
Chester, or the Galena. All the torpedo
boats carried light spar, fitted with primer, In
stead or torpedo, which was to be exploded on
getting closer to the Atlanta than twenty rect.
The eight pulling or decoy boats were armed with
hand torpedoes to attach to the obstructions
about the Atlanta Shortly after bells all hands
were called TO general quarters on board the At
lanta, guns were manned, sharpshoOters took
throw their rays of light In all directions. The
torpedo boats could De seen at great distance
from the Atlanta, making their way toward the
ship. As soon as search light had been placed
upon one OF the boats for nrteen seconds she was
counted out and red signal light fired In her d.
rectiOn. Thus boat AFTER b)at was discovered
UNTIL BY S:45 p. NJ, all attacking boats were con-
Sldered by the umptres as destroyed, and the At
lanta, carrying away the laurelS for the day,
sounded the retreat. The test was very salisrac-
there.
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THE BANKERS, CONVENTION.
Opening OF the Annual Meeting at
Ptttsburg To-day.

PrrrsBrRG. October l2.-The annual meeting OF
the American Bankers Association corn,nenced at
the Grand Opera House this morning. The build
Ing, which has been but recently opened presented
beautiful appearance, the potted plants which
were displayed In tht handsome entrance and on
the stage adding 20 the attractions OF tae audlto-
rium- When the meeting was called % order at
10 80 O'Clock some two hundred representatives of
the leading financial institutions OF the country
were present. while the seats set apart Tor specta
tors were nlled quite Large number OF the audi
AMER Chairman Logan C Murray, OF New York,
had called tne association 10 order, K ght Rev.
Courtlandt whitehead, Episcopal bishop OF the
diocese of PittsOurg. Invoked Divine blessing on
tue proceedings OF the association, after which
Hon. Daniel Agnew, eN-chief Justice OF the supreme
court Oh PennsylTania, made the address OF wei
come. In opening, he referred 10 the features OF
historic Interest which cluster around Plttsbury
ana gave some personal "reminiscences waen Pitts
burg embraced an area OF a rev blocks and Ale-
gbeny the thriving city OF over one huadred thou
sand Inhabitants, consisted OF not more than q
dozen houses In concluding he claimed that
Pittsburg aud Allegheny are the largest freight
producing districts IN the United states. two mills
alone furnishing larger tonnage than the entire
OF the speaker were fortified by figures giving de-
] tails OF the different industries
AT the conclusion OF Judge Agnews remarks
Logan c. Murray, president OF the association, de-
lvered his annual address This was followed by
secretarys report showed sratifyinr iacrease m
| membership, especially In the South and West.
Last year the total membership was i.502, while
this year it Is l,6s2 During the year a. 900 had
been spent in prosecuting q number o, the most
| dangerous forgers and criminals IN the country.
The treasurers report was as follows: Balance
on hand last year, 81, 5el-9s; receipts rom sub
sc1puons sl3 1880; total receipts &C october I.
1887, si4.1ls.6S; disbursements sl3, ;9SS3; bal
| ance, 8, ,3e0.l5.
AN ADDRESS ~ JOHN JAY KNOX.
committee OF i've was then appointed 70 sug-
gest nominations for of1cers for the ensuing year.
Pending the report John J. Knox, ex-coutroller OF
the United states Treasury, delivered an address
/ on the surplus OF the public debt II. NJ King
man, OF Chicago, then presented paper on COM
mercial paper and its Importance factor II the
| discount Account hanks
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A Bridegroom I'm Trouble.
CHARGED WITH AssAULTING THE WOMAN HR had
BEEN LIVING WITH.

BEEN LIVING WITH.
To-day In the Police Court Assistant District At
torney Lavender called for trial a case against
VIM. l. Davis. coored, charged with assaulting
Mary Warren, also cOlored Mr.. Moss appeared
for the defendant and asked for a continuance
until next week, as some OF the DEFENDANTS wit
nesSeS were out OF the CITY,
ME. Lavender said he did not object to the con-
tinuance, but he would like the court to see the
condition OF che prosecuting witness Mary was
brought In and her face was terribly bruised and
swollen, and the back OF her neck showed two cuts
which Nj. Lavender said were infiisted by the de-
fendant.
MI. Moss said ne mao no ouJecrlon to the courts
examining the condition OF the witness She had
oeen arrested q number OF times, he said. and the
drunk The defendant he said had lived with the
prosecuting Witness but desiring to change that
course OF life he went over into East Washington
Monday night and was lawfully marrieL The
complainant, he said, followed him all the way
from Boundary street to East Washington where
she assaulted him because he married another
woman. The case was continued.
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THE VIRGINIA PRISONERS.
Writs Of Habeas Corpus Issued BY the
U. 3. Supreme Court.

In the United States Supreme Court, to-day, the
nrst business transacted was the announcement
BY the Chief Justice OF the action upon the vlr-
ginia petitions for habeas corpus Chief Justice
Waite, from the bench, advised Col Gordon, coun-
sci for Attorney General Ayres and for Messrs.
Scott and McCabe, that the writs of habeas corpus
would issue at once, returnabie next Monday.
With regard to the application for bail he said the
court would defer action upon that until the pris-
oners should come into its custody.
The writs OF habeas corpus were Immediately Is.
SUED, and the marshal OF the Supreme Court Will
go TO virginia and take the imprisoned officials
Into his custody. He will produce them In person
oelore tne United States Supreme Court next Mon
day ana there the case will either be argued and
oecioe0 at once or q day for the hearing Will be
set and the prisoners admitted to bail.
Col. Gordon and Mr.. Meredith, counsel for the
imprisoned onicials, were very much elated at the
proInptness with which the court acted. In reply
10 questions OF STAR reporter Col. Gordon said
II hardly think the case will be heard next MOn-
day: A day Tor the hearing perhaps within the
next three or four weeks will be set, and our
clients will be admitted to bail. They will, OF
course, then be at liberty pending the hearing.
He seemed to feel no doubt that the fnal decision
Will De TO release his clients As general rule In
na0eas corpus cases the prisoner Is only construc
lively Drought before the court but in these cases
the bodies OF the persons must be produced"
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Cable Notes From Frankfort.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING sraR.
FRANKFORT, October 12.-The nnal returns OF the
elections to the Bulgarian sobranje show that the
government secure 25s, and the opposition 81
memberS Zankow and Radavlaword are not
elected
day friendly to Bulgaria saying that Bulgaria's In
terests are identical with those OF European
peace.
II is reported that the German relchstag viii
meet on November IA.
To-days radical Paris journals attack N. Wilson
violently. BOulanger has declared TO several re-
porterS that Gen. FerrOn has exaggerated the
Canarel afiair In order to destroy his popularity.
The continental stock exchanges to-day are
quiet and inactive with quotations unchanged.
Russian securities are weak
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The Concord Briberv Ca.e
THE RAILROAD LOBBYISTS DENY THE CHARors-
BROKER WITH SURE TIPH

THE RAILROAD LOBBYISTS DENY THE CHAR0Hs-A
BROKER WITH SURE TIPS.
The bribery investigation was resumed at Con.
cord, n H., yesterday. United States Marshal
Fred A. Barker, Of Keene and Dinsmore denied
attempting TO brtbe watkins, as he charged,
though they admitted that the former were Boston
and Maine Lobbyists. The senate railroad commit
tee voted to to report favorably the Hazen blu.
the Boston and Names measure.
Franklin Worcester, senator from the Peter
borough district ana chairman Of the senate rail.
road committee, testified that in response TO let.
terS from Boston broker with whom ne had pre-
vfously had business dealingS he called at the
latter's ONCE about August % The broker Whose
name ne would not make public, but which he
gave the commicee) endeavored TO pump him on
the railroad question and told him that as he was
dealing In stocks he could put him In the way Of
making some money II the Hazen bill should
pass: that he made $4,000 out OF the
worcester ana Nashua deal, but that there
was not SO much money In this Witness told
MIN ne favored the AthertOn bill and should
not iet MS sense OF right be overcome by any Pc
cuniaTy consideration. The broker never inti-
setl ana oid not say how the money was to be
made Witness said he did not accuse the broker
OF entertaining an improper idea when he spoke 70
n1m. Being resident OF Massachusetts,, he might
nave Thought he had right to promise witness o
snare Q! ms prots II he supported the Hazen bill.
worcester SAID he was not present as witness OF
nls own v0ntlon. but only In answer to q sumlnOns
Counsei f0r the Boston and Maine asked for tue
Drokars name, but Mr. Colby remarked that In
view OF the testimony tt was not OF the sl1ghtest
importance who the broker was.
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FEARS OF A RUSSIAN SURPRISE.
signs shas the Gasse Psav~a NJ Me +.
May be Rcpcased "a Heras.

CAnrL- october 2-Three hundred R1sssn sub
Jects, under Syed lakoob All entered Ee-at In the
giIse OF merchants The governor distrusfine the
object OF their VISIT communicated with the
smeer. who ordered the governor % refer 10
Mlrahmea Khan. the Russian governor u Murr-
han whose reply Is anxloasly awaited ElabOrafe
military precautions are being taken az n rat
Trees are being removed and the canal md ditca
are being joined In one.
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IN A FIERY HURRICANE.
Forest Fires i'm California DESTROYING
CrOPs, Houses, and Cattle.

Crops, Houses, and Cattle.
SAN FRANCISCO, October l2.-For the past four
days forest fires have been raging In Sonoma,
Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz Counties, all
In the vicinity OF the Bay OF San Francisco
Reports from various towns In these counties say
the flre is raging fiercer than ever. In Alameda
l3 miles have been swept clean. Several fine
farms have been completely consumed The
ground Is covered with carcasSes or all kinds OF
dead animals In san Maieo several bridges and
shingle mills have been leveled TO the ground In
santa Cruz two box mills have been DESTROYED
The fire has swept valuable farms out OF existence
and thousands OF cords or wood have been con-
suned. From Sonoma comes the worst report
The flames have Travelled 10 miles in the past
twenty -four hours, and devastated everything IN
their path. Many families have been made home
less
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The City Of QuelitO Destroyed and
Many Lives RepOrted Lost.

NoGALEs, ARIz., october 12.-One OF the most
disastrous storms ever known on the southern
coast OF Mexico occurred on the 9TH and sta. The
city OF Quelito town of more than eight thou
sand people, was totally destroyed and many
lives lost. Telegrams give accounts OF most
affecting scenes, many women children and men
nOunderfng In the stormy current and crying for
help. No particulars are obtainable. as the wires
are down. Dispatches state the supposition Is that
there were q number OF wrecks in The gull but the
facts cannot be ascertained. Later dispatches TO
Associated Press report the entire cofree and
orange crop In Sinola destroyed
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Al oRDRR DECLARING ACTIVE POLITICIANS MyrI.
oIBLE " NHNBgRSnIP on sUCH DoAkD6.
Civil service Commissioner Oberiy has put into
authoritative shape the opinion expressed BY him
In o recent interview In TEE STAR, TO the effect
that no active politician should b Q member Of
any examining board He has issued the following
order:
Der Of any political committee or OF any associa.
ton organized for the purpose or engaged In the
work OF promoting the interests OF any political
board Of examinerAb
Tnis order WIN stand a. tire action OF the Com
mission unleeA upon the return Of Commissioner
Of the action Of the coEnmiss1onef In charge In
making lt q record.
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Two Speeches Expected Of Gladstone
Lau hing at Cham herlaiu.

0uSnAuS ~ SudmDcfsdtus
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, October l2-Lord Salisbury's health
does not improve,
Gladstone viii make two long speeches at Not
tinghain probably covering the whole liberal pro-
gram.
Nearly everybody laughs at Chamberlain's
Ulster speeches except, OF course Chamberlain.
A feature or his speech Is population OF Dublin
parliament OF any description, notwithstanding
the TACT or which have positive evidence that he
fGlly assented 10 the principle or Dublin parlia-
melt at the round table conference
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MARRIED AT ANNAPOLIS.-Ens1gn X. c. Smith, OF
the U. 8. Navy, and Miss Margaret Simpson,
daughter of the superintendent Of the Naval
Academy, were married at Annapolis last even
Ing. The ceremony was witnessed by large
company, and took place at the residence OF the
lady's father, in the academy. Ensign Edward
Lloyd was best man The couple started on q
wedding tour Immediately after the ceremony.
The service was performed BY Rev. E. K. Rawson.
Among those present at the wedding, In addition
TO relatives were many naval officers, who are on
duty at Annapolis and in this city, and their fam
lies.
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Garrett's Resignation Expected.
TIE INFLUENCE OF THE NEW YORK SYNDICATE Al
READY RRLT IN AND o. AFrAfRS

00kEetp0 18eob&m0tkOm expected
TIE INFLUENCE OF THE NEW YORK SYNDICATE AZ
READY RRLT N AND o. AFFAlRs.
MI. Robert Garrett did not attend the meeting
OF the finance committee OF the Baltimore and Ohio
board OF directors In Baltimore yesterday. It is
said he has not visited the companys building
since his return from Europe. No definite am
nouncement regarding Mr. Garrett's intention to
public yesterday, but there seems to be no doubt
that he viii do so Among the directors It Is un-
derstood that Mr.. Samuel Spencer is talked about
as the coming president. The influence OF the New
York syndicate In B and o. affairs Il thought by
financial and railroad people TO be 90 manifest al.
ready that tt cannot be mistaken. The street talk
was that the syndicate objected TO the payment
Of an October dividend. Their preferences as 20
who shall be the purchaser OF the B and O. Teie.
graph are also thought to have carried weight
and II Is one OF the signs OF the coming OF the new
order OF things that there are people Interested In
the old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad who are
beginning TO md pleasant things to say OF Jay
Gould.
The meeting Of the Baltimore and Ohio fnance
committee was the talk In Baltimore Last evening
cordfng to q local paper. One OF these gentlemen
said: II believe there win not be dividend made
and this Is founded upOE what ls considered to be
reliable Information. The stock Is heavy, In an
ticipatiOn OF the passing OF the dividend The sale
OF the telegraph TO the Western Onion VIII be rati
ned. The prlce y 100000 IN western Union
stock, $4,000 q year In cash and free teleQraphy
for the railroad business The settlement OF hti-
CATION that Il pending between the two companies
viii also be Considerable item for consideration
In connection with the deal"
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THE SULTAN GETTING BETTER.
Another Death From Cholera.
THIS TINE IT Is BABY WHICH CANE PRcN NAgI0
AIzESIA.

NEW YORK, October l2.-Another death from
cholera occurred at Swlnburne Island to-Say. IL
was OF a child OF eighteen months, VINO came from
Naples on the steamship Alesa, and VIII - recoy-
cry was hoped for yesterday afternoon Nine pa-
tlentS still remain on the island
President Bsyles, OF the board OF health, has
called a meeting OF the board for this Afternoon TO
take steps toward preventing the landing OF any
OF the Alesias passengers on the main laId until
the germs OF the disease have been tLofoughly
destroyed.
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Racing at Newmarket.

LONDON, october l2.-This was the third day of
the Newmarket second october meeting. The race
for the Middle Park plate was won BY Sir r..
yohnstone's chestnut colt Fnar's Balsan Lord
Londondegry's chestnut colt Hazlehutoh was sec
ond, and Lord Calthorpes chestnut Oily seabreezo
third. There were five starters
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A SEA MYsTKRY.-Capt. Farquhar, OF the q. 8.
S. Trenton, reports to the Navy Department under
date OF August %, that he picked up on the coast
or Brazil a circular life buoy with the name
"Gergovta," Marseilles painted upon 1t. 1t had
evidently been in the water some time, and its
finding Is reported with q view TO developing some
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The PATENT ATTORNEYS WILL LOSE THEIR MONEY.
Mr.. Jacob Frolich. who succeeded the late DR..
Bacon as financial clerk Of the Patent ONCE has
notifed patent attorneys who, during Bacon's in
cumbency, made deposits OF money TO cover future
ices that these sums will not be allowed in the set
tleinent OF their accounts 1t is alleged that the
money so deposited was taken by Bacon for his
own uses and Mr. FrOlich holds that he Is not re-
SpOnSlble for the shortcomings OF his predecessor
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SUING BnsaHAN YouNos HxIRs.-MrA Phoebe A.
Wnltl0ck mas commenced suit In the District
Court at Omaha, Neb.. against the whole Mormon
Cnurcn and the successors and assignees Of the
iate brgnam Young for the possession Of three
OF sucn action the existence Of certain deed exc.
cuteo IN ApIil lS54 wheretn the Florence Land
20. c0nveyed the lots TO Brigham Young - trustee
mas long since ceased TO have any force or eecs a
against her, and prays that the church and Brig
ham YOung's heirs be forever debarred from a.
serttng any claim on the property.
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Led by q Russian Priess.


IN BULGARIAs TOWN.
SOFIA, october IA not that almost cuimi.
mated IN revolt occurred at RutloviEa on sun
day. A newly arrived Russian priest led party
OF peasants in an attack upon the government
ofnces. The gendarmes on duty at TIE govern
menJ buildings nred upon the mob, but AZ was
found necessary TO call out a body OF cavalry ir
order 10 dlsperse the rioters. Many were Injured
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The Strike Of New York Printer.
THE MEN CONFIDENT AND LIKELY TO BK AIDED ~
THE PREssNEN's Union

. NEW YORK, october 1.-THE strike among tho
book ana job printers continues and tie men pro.
Tess confidence In the result II Is said that the
Pressmen's Union has taken the matter up and
Will AID the printers by quilting work in the
Establishments whose propre tors are locked upon
as the least willing 70 concede the printers de-
malQs
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SeuatOf GOfman's speech at MafI6OrO's
WHAT HR SAYS OF PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AND OF
THE TELEGRAPH DEAL
Senator German addressed a Democratic meet
ing at Upper Marlboro, Md, yesterday. In the
course OF his remarks he said: "The Baltimore
and Ohio Telegraph has gone TO Could who tried
to help steal the Presidency in 1884, as was done
In 1876. Garrett was the only man who dared op-
pose Gould. and the Baltimore and Ohio wires
were the only ones the Democratic party could
trust In 1854" The only objection he had he
said, against President Cleveland is that he draws
the line SO tight the Democrats in ONCE are not al
lowed 70 aSser1unheir democracy. 7@-----~----~
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Dr.. Swinburne Again Nominated.

Special Dispatch TO The EVENING STAR
ALBANY, n. Y, october l2.-Tne republicans to-
day nominated DIR. Jno. Swinburne for Congress.
Although he Will make a strong canvass and was
beaten last year by only III plurality, there Is
little doubt OF his defeat and OF the election oi
Gen. Chas. Tracy,
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THE IrssIAS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALLY DECLARES


LONDON october l2--The Russian government
oniclally contradicts the report that Grand Duke
Nlcnolas Ia a recent speech declared that under
certain circumstances he and other Russians
would Join the French army.
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such as are used for making Ladies' Wrappers or
6sntlsnen- Bath Robes They made of the finest
selected lambs wool and in beautiful coors and
patterns. We mention few:
Pink and Tan Stripes
P1nk and Cream Roman Patterns.
p1nk and Cream Polka Dot
ssppnire and Cream Persian Pattern.
These are the identical goods which are selling all
over town Al $50 aud 80. We are selling them st
$3.50
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PR1o1NTNo SWORr0 10 THKiR Old F0Ro-A
Of Boston, headed By Capt W. B. DAILY, arrived In
Rschmond yesterday, and tonight presented the
r Z Lee Camp Of Confederate Veterans with ten
beautiful swords Capt. DAILY made the presenta-
ton speech and Capt. buchanan, of the VeCerans
responded. y. r Chandler, veteran Of the Dos.
gavel made nom t6s wood of one q tho iifeboofs
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The Ola Board Reelected.

NEW YORK, october I2-The old board OF direc-
tors OF the Western Union Telegraph Company
was reelected to-day with the exception OF ChaS
Lanier. VINO was elected In place Of K l. kennedy,
deceased
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TIE ASSIGNMENT OF p. A. ENGINEER George w.
Baird to duty at the state. War and Navy Depart
ment building as assistant to the superintendent
Of the building, to succeed p. A. Engineer j. A.
Tobin relieved, as indicated In the STAR sometime
ago, was Ofnctally announced to-day.